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Effects of Anticoagulants on Clarity of the Agglutination in Coombs Test Indian Journal of Pathology: Research and Practice Volume 9 Number 1 (Part II), January - April 2020 IJPRP DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijprp.2278.148X.9120.37 Original Research Article Effects of Anticoagulants on Clarity of the Agglutination in Coombs Test Siddhartha Shanker Sinha1, Yogesh Kumar Yadav2, Sonal Saxena3, Pooja Jaiswal4, Juhi Chauhan5 1Associate Professor, 3Assistant Professor, 4Associate Professor, 5Senior Resident, Department of Pathology, Integral Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226026, India. 2Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Autonomous State Medical College, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh 224001, India. Corresponding Author: Abstract Yogesh Kumar Yadav, Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Autonomous State Context: Antiglobulin (Coombs) test is very important test in Medical College, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh the detection of incomplete (IgG) antibodies in the blood, either 224001, India. in free form (Indirect coombs test) or bound to the red blood cell E-mail: [email protected] (Direct coombs test). There is a possibility that anticoagulants like Received on 14.11.2019 Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), Citrate, etc used for the Accepted on 29.01.2020 collection of blood sample, may effect the end result of the test. Aims: The present study is aimed at comparison of the end result (the clarity of agglutination) between the coombs test performed on plain blood and anti- coagulated blood (EDTA and Citrate). Settings and Design: Blood samples collected from blood donors at the time of blood donation in plain and anti- coagulated blood (EDTA and Citrate). Samples were subjected to coombs test at various dilutions and agglutination was observed under the microscope. Methods and Material: 6 ml. of blood samples will be collected from the 100 blood donors at the time of blood donation in and 2 ml each transferred into; EDTA bottle, Citrate bottle and Plain bottle. The sample thus collected was used for performing the Anti-globulin test. 10% red cell suspension was sensitized with Anti D IgG (as supplied by Tulip Diagnostics) at different dilutions (1/10, 1/20, 1/30, 1/40). The washed saline suspension of RBC’s is treated with Anti- human globulin serum and agglutination is observed under a microscope at 5X objective. Statistical analysis used: Friedman test. Results: The degree of agglutination obtained by using plain blood samples at various dilutions, tend to be higher compared to the same obtained by using citrate and EDTA blood samples. The citrate blood samples gives intermediate pattern between plain blood samples and EDTA blood samples. Conclusions: The use of plain blood was found to give better results compared to citrate and EDTA blood in performing the antiglobulin test. The chances of missing the detection of low titres of anti-D IgG is more with EDTA blood samples when compared to citrate blood samples and least with plain blood samples. Keywords: Antiglobulin; Coombs; Anticoagulants, Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), Citrate How to cite this article: Siddhartha Shanker Sinha, Yogesh Kumar Yadav, Sonal Saxena, et al. Effects of Anticoagulants on Clarity of the Agglutination in Coombs Test. Indian J Pathol Res Pract. 2020;9(1 Part II):241–247. © Red Flower Publication Pvt. Ltd. 242 Effects of Anticoagulants on Clarity of the Agglutination in Coombs Test Introduction a) Undiluted: Take 100 L of Red Blood Cells suspension and add 200 L of undiluted Coombs test (also known as antiglobulin test or anti-D IgG. AGT) refers to two clinical blood tests used in b) 1/10 Dilution: Take 100 L of Red Blood immunohematology and immunology. The two Cells suspension and 200 L of 1/10 types of Coombs tests are the direct Coombs test diluted anti-D IgG. (also known as direct antiglobulin test or DAT), and c) 1/20 Dilution: Take 100 L of Red Blood the indirect Coombs test (also known as indirect Cells suspension and 200 L of 1/20 antiglobulin test or IAT). diluted anti-D IgG. The more commonly used test, the Direct Coombs d) 1/30 Dilution: Take 100 L of Red Blood test, is used to test for autoimmune hemolytic Cells suspension and 200 L of 1/30 anemia. diluted anti-D IgG. Antiglobulin (Coombs test) is very sensitive e) 1/40 Dilution: Take 100 L of Red Blood and is an important test in the detection of Cells suspension and 200 L of 1/40 incomplete (IgG) antibodies in the blood either in diluted anti-D IgG. free form or bound to RBC. There is possibility that anticoagulants like ethylene diamine tetra acetic D. Mix well and incubate for 45 minutes. acid (EDTA) and citrate, etc used in the collection of E. Wash the incubated preparation for 3 times blood samples may affect the end result of the test. in saline. The present study is aimed at the comparison of F. Decant the supernatant completely. Prepare the end result (clarity of agglutination) obtained on a 5% saline suspension. performing Coombs test using plain, EDTA and G. Add 100 L of Coombs (anti human globulin) citrate blood samples. reagent to 50 L of 5% saline suspension. Mix well and immediately centrifuge at 1000 rpm Materials and Methods for 10 seconds. H. The sediment is agitated and transferred to a Blood samples were collected from 100 blood glass slide. donors at the time of blood donation. I. The agglutination is observed under a microscope at 5X objective. Method of collection of data J. The microscopic pictures are divided into 6 6 ml. of blood samples are collected from the groups: blood donors at the time of bleeding and 2 ml. each transferred into; EDTA bottle, Citrate bottle a) 4+: Almost 100% of RBC’s are clumped and Plain bottle. Blood samples are collected with large single or only few clumps. from the blood donors at the time of bleeding at b) 3+: About 75% of RBC’s are clumped blood bank. The samples thus collected were used with several large clumps which are for performing the Anti-globulin test. The Anti- visible even macroscopically. globulin test was done as follows: c) 2+: About 50% of RBC’s are clumped. A. Centrifuge the blood sample and discard the The clumps are many and small even plasma/serum. visible macroscopically. a) 0.5 ml of the Red Blood Cells sediment d) 1+: About 25% of RBC’s are clumped. is mixed with 4 ml of normal saline by The clumps are tiny and numerous. vigorous shaking. Macroscopically just visible. b) Centrifuge at 2000 rpm for 5 minutes. e) +/-: Less then 25% of RBC’s are clumped. The supernatant is removed and the Tiny clumps visible microscopically sediment is resuspended in the saline. only. This procedure is repeated 3 times. f) -ve: No clumps, evenly distributed RBC’s, B. 5% suspension of washed Red Blood Cells No clumps visible microscopically. was prepared. C. The Red Blood Cells are sensitized with Inclusion criteria anti-D IgG as follows:- Donor selection as per drug control act. No prior Indian Journal of Pathology: Research and Practice / Volume 9 Number 1 (Part II)/January - April 2020 Siddhartha Shanker Sinha, Yogesh Kumar Yadav, Sonal Saxena, et al. 243 investigation of donor expect haemoglobin. Sample plain blood samples), Fig. 2 (donor’s citrate blood wad collected only from the tubing of the blood samples) and Fig. 3 (donor’s EDTA blood samples). bag. The results obtained from donor’s blood samples are presented in Table 1 (plain blood), Table 2 Exclusion criteria (citrate clood) and Table 3 (EDTA blood). RH -ve blood samples and those blood samples From the Tables and Charts it is also observed which contains cold auto agglutinins (those clump that:- in bovine albumin). • The degree of agglutination is maximum in undiluted samples and decline as the dilution Results increases. • Degree of agglutination is more in plain The application of Coombs test was done on Donor’s blood samples compare to those of citrate Blood and the results obtained are presented in the blood samples and EDTA blood samples. form of charts and table. • Between citrate and EDTA blood samples The results are presented in the Fig. 1 (donor’s the degree of agglutination is comparatively Table 1: Number and percentage of agglutination in plain blood samples -ve +/- 1+ 2+ 3+ 4+ Donor’s No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of Sample % % % % % samples samples samples samples samples samples Plain Blood 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 35.0 65 65 UD Plain Blood 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 36 64 64.0 0 0 1/10 Plain Blood 0 0 0 0 32 32 68 68 0 0 0 0 1/20 Plain Blood 0 0 33 33 60 60 7 7.0 0 0 0 0 1/30 Plain Blood 47 47 53 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1/40 Abbreviations: UD (undiluted) 80 70 60 -ve 50 +/- 40 1+ 30 2+ 20 3+ 10 4+ 0 Plain Blood Plain Blood Plain Blood Plain Blood Plain Blood UD 1/10. 1/20. 1/30. 1/40. Fig. 1: Percentage and results of donor’s blood samples in plain blood. Indian Journal of Pathology: Research and Practice / Volume 9 Number 1 (Part II)/January - April 2020 244 Effects of Anticoagulants on Clarity of the Agglutination in Coombs Test Table 2: Number and percentage of agglutination in citrate blood samples -ve +/- 1+ 2+ 3+ 4+ Donor’s No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of Sample % % % % % % samples samples samples samples samples samples Citrate UD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51 51 49 49 Citrate 1/1 0 0 0 0 6 6 50 50 44 44 0 0 Citrate 1/2 0 0 6 6 48 48 46 46 0 0 0 0 Citrate 1/30 6 6 50 50 44 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 Citrate 1/4 55 55 45 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Abbreviations: UD (undiluted) 60 50 40 -ve +/- 30 1+ 20 2+ 3+ 10 4+ 0 Citrate Citrate Citrate Citrate Citrate UD 1/10.
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